NDLEA says it has uncovered Nigerian-Mexican meth cartel
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has uncovered a secret methamphetamine laboratory linked to a Nigerian-Mexican cartel. The agency described the operation as evidence that Nigeria would not be permitted to become a haven for transnational drug-trafficking organisations.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced what it described as the uncovering of a secret Nigerian-Mexican methamphetamine cartel. Premium Times reported that the agency characterised the busting of the secret laboratory as further proof of its position that Nigeria would not become a haven for transnational drug cartels. The available material does not identify the location of the laboratory, say when the operation took place or provide details about arrests, seizures or the people allegedly connected to the cartel.
The agency’s statement, as reported, links the operation to efforts against international drug-trafficking networks. No response from any person or organisation accused in connection with the alleged cartel is included in the source material.
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